Nottingham Forest receive Chelsea transfer demand after Steve Cooper interest revealed

Chelsea fans have told Nottingham Forest to back off from striker Armando Broja after interest in the youngster was revealed on Thursday.

Broja has been building a reputation for himself by spending last season on loan at Southampton, where he enjoyed an excellent spell before tailing off in the final weeks off the campaign. He scored six goals and registered one assist in 32 appearances on the South Coast.

The 20-year-old is a quick and powerful number nine who is highly rated at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with Everton and West Ham in recent days.

With four years left on his contract, Chelsea are unlikely to sell with Forest far more likely to push for a loan deal if they do move.

The Reds will count on manager Steve Cooper's excellent reputation for developing young talent and will be able to point to the progress of Djed Spence and James Garner this season during their loan spells.

Improvements up-front are desperately needed ahead of Forest's return to the Premier League; only Sam Surridge and Lyle Taylor are contracted for next season. A decision will need to be made on and by Lewis Grabban as he will be 35 by the end of next season.

This is what some Chelsea fans said about the report linking Broja to Forest on social media...

We're happy for you Nottingham ! But back off

next joke

£50m he's going West Ham we want Rice

50m

I hope Chelsea keeps Armando Broja this season That boy is good

Armando Broja is going to end up to West Ham or Newcastle..he's too big for Southampton. Sorry guys